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Greek Islands to Adopt Seawater Pools Amid Drought Challenges

In response to severe drought conditions on the Greek islands, hotels may soon switch to seawater for filling their swimming…

15 January 2025

Olive Oil Prices Expected to Fall After Last Year's Surge, But Drought Impacts Yields

Olive oil prices are expected to fall this year after a steep rise last year, offering some relief to consumers.…

20 November 2024

Olive Oil Prices Expected to Halve From Record Highs

Olive oil prices are expected to halve from record highs, bringing relief to families struggling with rising food costs. A…

18 November 2024

A Saffron Harvest Imperiled: Climate Change Threatens Greece's Golden Crop

Greece, renowned for its ancient history and stunning landscapes, is also home to a unique agricultural treasure: saffron. Cultivated for…

17 November 2024

Naxos Arseniko: Greece's 2nd Best Cheese Faces Uncertain Future

Naxos Arseniko, a lesser-known Greek cheese, has surprised cheese lovers by ranking second only to Parmigiano-Reggiano on Taste Atlas's list…

11 November 2024

Drought Threatens Greece's Saffron Heartland

Greece's prized saffron crop is facing a severe threat from prolonged drought, impacting yields and raising concerns about the future…

9 November 2024

Mitsotakis Addresses Parliament on Wildfires and Climate Challenges

In a parliamentary session focused on wildfires, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis highlighted the importance of the emergency number 112…

23 October 2024

Severe Wildfire Risk Predicted Across Greece on Thursday

Greece is on high alert for severe wildfire conditions on Thursday, especially in Crete, which faces a category 4 fire…

17 October 2024

European Environment Agency Sounds Alarm on Water Quality in Europe

The European Environment Agency has raised alarms about the worsening state of water quality across Europe, with only 37% of…

15 October 2024

Greek Firefighters Make Progress Containing Deadly Blaze

Hundreds of firefighters, aided by water-bombing planes and volunteers, have made significant strides in containing a devastating forest fire that…

3 October 2024

Sunken Greek Village Resurfaces After 30 Years Due to Record-Breaking Heat and Drought

A sunken Greek village, Kallio, has resurfaced for the first time in 30 years due to record-breaking heat and severe…

4 September 2024

Drought-Stricken Greece Faces Severe Water Shortages: Farmers and Locals Struggle

Greece is facing severe water shortages due to a prolonged drought, impacting both farmers and residents. With harvests threatened, farmer…

28 August 2024

EYDAP Activates Additional Water Sources Amid Prolonged Shortage in Greece

The Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company (EYDAP) is utilizing additional water sources, including springs and boreholes in Mavrosouvala and…

26 August 2024

EMERGENCY: Attica Declared in State of Emergency | To Endiaferon

The Mornos River, which supplies water to Attica, is experiencing critically low water reserves, meaning that drought now directly threatens…

24 August 2024

Extreme Fire Risk Declared in Multiple Regions Across Greece

Greece faces extreme fire danger in several regions, including Attica and parts of Central Greece and the Peloponnese, due to…

12 August 2024

Urgent Call for Water Management in Crete Amid Severe Shortage

Experts from the University of Crete’s Museum of Natural History have warned that Crete faces severe drought without a comprehensive…

29 July 2024

Southern Europe Braces for Intense Heatwave and Wildfire Risk

Excerpt: Greece and North Macedonia are bracing for a weeklong heatwave with temperatures expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius (104…

13 July 2024

Greek Islands Face Water Crisis as Tourist Season Peaks

As Greece's tourist season peaks, islands like Naxos face a severe water crisis exacerbated by drought and climate change. The…

10 July 2024

Greek Islands Brace for "Dangerous Summer" as Wildfires Rage in Chios and Kos

Greece, wildfires, Chios, Kos, evacuations, drought, heatwave, summer, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, firefighters, drones, fire prevention

1 July 2024

Greece Braces for "Extremely Difficult" Wildfire Season

Destructive Wildfires in Greece: A Combination of Climate Change and Negligence

5 June 2024

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